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WILLIAM "BILL" MORGAN TILTON
November 1, 2018
Bill passed away on November 1st from complications of leukemia. He was born to Oscar W. Tilton and Evelyn Tilton in New Castle, PA. After graduating from New Castle High School, he attended the University of Idaho where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. While at the U of Idaho, he met and married Coy Ann. Bill graduated with a BS in Logging Engineering. He was commissioned as a regular Army officer. He served in Europe, Vietnam as an Infantry Company Commander, Korea, and multiple domestic postings until his retirement in 1985 as a Lt Colonel. While serving in the military he earned an MS in Systems Analysis. Bill moved his family to Colorado Springs to start a civilian career as a systems engineer.
Throughout his life, Bill was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving multiple times as bishop, as a counselor in the stake presidency and as the Stake President for nine years. He and Coy Ann served a mission for the Church in Uruguay. With his big smile and friendly personality Bill was able to make friends with anyone. He was able to help people all over the world feel the love of the Savior with his ever-positive and loving approach to life. He will be remembered as a dedicated husband and a loving father and grandfather, and will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his mother, father, and sister Lois. He is survived by his wife, Coy Ann, one daughter, Terri, four sons, David, Douglas, Gregory, and Benjamin, seventeen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 150 Pine Avenue, Colorado Springs.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 8 at 10 a.m. at the Church, followed by interment at Pikes Peak National Cemetery at 1 p.m.
Condolences and memories can be left online at www.evergreenfuneralhome.org. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill's name to American Leukemia And Lymphoma Society at https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate
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InSung Oaks Lee
July 21, 2024
So sadden to learned about Brother Tilton's passing today. He was my Battalion Commander at the US Army Reception Station at Fort Knox and I was one of his Company Commanders. During this period, we were baptized into the same church in 1977 and has been faithfully active in the same faith ever since. Him and Coy Ann's exemplary life has been role model for us to follow. They are our eternal friends. Our love and prayers for him and his families.
Rexene Robbins
October 30, 2022
Bill will never be forgotten! I see his smiling face constantly. Coy Ann, Terri, David, Doug, Greg and Ben, he is way over you from above. Bill brightened lives of everyone he met. Til we meet again in a twinkle! He and Roy are doing great missionary work I love you all Rexene June Catmull Robbins
Noma Johnson
November 8, 2018
We have loved Bill Tilton, President Tilton for many years He set 2 of our Sons and a Doughter apart as Missionaries His every day compassion for others is indelibly inscribed in my heart and the Angels records as well! He was very loving, kind man who will be sadly missed Our Family loves and adores President Bill Tilton See you again one dayLove Noma & Dennis Johnson and Families
Kenneth Cain
November 8, 2018
I enjoyed working with President Tilton when he was the Colorado Springs Stake President. I will miss his wisdom, humor and smile.
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Dave Galazin
November 7, 2018
It was my privilege to meet and know
Bill on several fishing trips to
Canada. To know Bill was to automatically feel as though we had
been friends for life. He had a great
sense of humor, was honest and openly
serious in his faith. He also turned
out to be a great fisherman, as the
smallmouth bass and lake trout soon
learned. I will miss him and he
as well as his family are in my
thoughts and prayers.
Dan and Linda Atkinson
November 7, 2018
What a great and perpetually uplifting man! He will be sorely missed. He was an inspiring leader, even when serving on jury duty. I had various interviews with him over 18 years and he was always kind, showed concern, and was encouraging. We will greatly miss him.
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Rexene Robbins
November 7, 2018
We love our" Bill. He was and will be Forever a good friend. Our children were friends with CoyAnn and Bill children. Many memories of the the Tilton's m sharing special occasions and opening up their home for celebrations.
Bill's Wonderful Smile, Kindness and Wisdom, will be missed greatly. He always made my husbands day when he would come to have Roy be his dentist. He gave him the best Jokes! And made us all laugh :)
I am so grateful Bill and I could keep in touch with e- mail when traveling. I am grateful we could visit in the hospital when it was allowed. Bill faced leukemia with courage and strength. His example gives me strength. Til we meet again.
Our love to CoyAnn and all their family. Forever Friends, Rexene and Roy, Colorado Springs
Rexene Robbins
November 7, 2018
We love our" Bill. He was and will be Forever a good friend.
Bill's Wonderful Smile, Kindness and Wisdom, will be missed greatly. He always made my husbands day when he would come to have Roy be his dentist. He gave him the best Jokes! And made us all laugh :)
I am so grateful Bill and I could keep in touch with e- mail when traveling. I am grateful we could visit in the hospital when it was allowed. Bill faced leukemia with courage and strength. His example gives me strength. Til we meet again.
Our love to CoyAnn and all their family. Forever Friends, Rexene and Roy, Colorado Springs
Jim & Carolyn Wright
November 6, 2018
What a wonderful opportunity it was to serve as a Bishop alongside President Tilton! We will surely miss his big smile and firm handshake! He faced leukemia head-on and gave it all he had! We wish the entire Tilton family the peace and comfort that only Heavenly Father can offer at this time.
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